Obituaries

Patricia Maselli

Patricia Maselli

Sep 27, 2021

Cheshire - Patricia Maselli, 83, entered into eternal life Monday, September 27, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Maselli was born October 4, 1937, in New York, NY, the daughter of the late Marion (Ryan) Sims. She was the devoted mother of Frances (Richard) Pulisciano of Cheshire. She was a loving grandmother to Richard, Mia, Ava, and Giada Pulisciano. Cherished sister...

Julia M. Nugnes

Julia M. Nugnes

Sep 22, 2021

WALLINGFORD – Julia M. Nugnes, 94, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Masonicare in Wallingford. She was the loving wife of the late V. James Nugnes. Mrs. Nugnes was born April 16, 1927 in Derby, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Albano) Del Mastro. She was retired from Anderson Tire, where she worked as Bookkeeper and previously...

Shirley (Stanley) Cross

Shirley (Stanley) Cross

Sep 22, 2021

NAUGATUCK - Shirley (Stanley) Cross, 94, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Austin C. Cross who passed away in 2004. Mrs. Cross was born November 19, 1926, in Willsboro, NY, the daughter of the late William and Iva (Jacobs) Stanley. She was a longtime Naugatuck...

Maryellen Cuatt

Maryellen Cuatt

Sep 22, 2021

Maryellen (Johnson) Cuatt 1954 - 2021 Waterbury, CT Maryellen (Johnson) Cuatt, 66, died unexpectedly September 22, 2021. Maryellen was born November 7, 1954 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late John W. and Claire (Saucier) Johnson, Jr. Maryellen is survived by her sons and daughters in law, William and Meghan Cuatt, Joshua and Margaret Cuatt, Adam and Lauren Cuatt;...

Jerry P. Paradis

Jerry P. Paradis

Sep 19, 2021

Naugatuck - Jerry Paradis, 49, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. He was the son of Gerald Paradis and the late Sandra Hershkowitz. Jerry was born January 8, 1972, in New Brunswick, Canada. He was raised in Connecticut, Jerry was a longtime Naugatuck resident who lived with his lifelong best friends and former spouse, Holly (Paradis) Bayerle and Richard...

Paul M. Kotuby, Sr.

Paul M. Kotuby, Sr.

Sep 18, 2021

Paul M. Kotuby, Sr., age 92, formerly of Naugatuck, entered into rest on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury. He was the devoted husband of Ruth (Gazdik) Kotuby for over 68 years. Paul was born on May 13, 1929 in Proctor, VT, son of the late Paul and Mary (Svida) Kotuby. Paul was...

Phyllis Roberts Pursley

Phyllis Roberts Pursley

Sep 18, 2021

Stamford, CT - Phyllis Roberts Pursley, wife of Lieutenant General Robert E. Pursley of the United States Air Force, died peacefully on Saturday, September 18th at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut, surrounded by family. She was 90 years of age. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Phyllis possessed a kindness, grace, and elegance that was remarked upon by all who...

June Shore

June Shore

Sep 18, 2021

June I. Shore April 6, 1927 – September 18, 2021 Naugatuck, CT June Irene (Darley) Shore peacefully entered into eternal rest with our Lord on September 18, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving children. Daughter of the late Seth Walter Darley and Doris (Burton) Carrick, she was born in East Haven CT. She was raised in East Haven, CT...

Wendle B. Stiber

Wendle B. Stiber

Sep 18, 2021

NAUGATUCK - Wendle B. Stiber, more affectionately known as Uncle Brown, 87, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Brown was born February 11, 1934, in Waterbury, the son of the late Chester and Elizabeth (Wendle) Stiber. He was educated locally and was a Postal Carrier for the United States Postal Service. He was an active...

Suszan D.  Brouillard

Suszan D. Brouillard

Sep 18, 2021

Suszan D. “Sue” (Martinelli) Brouillard, age 67, of Wolcott entered into rest on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Sue was a devoted wife of Robert Brouillard, with whom she shared over 28 wonderful years. Suszan was born on July 23, 1954 in Waterbury, daughter of the...

Raymond E.  Teach Jr.

Raymond E. Teach Jr.

Sep 17, 2021

OAKVILLE – Raymond E. Teach Jr., 57, passed away on September 17, 2021 at his home. He leaves behind his daughter, Raygan G. Teach, his father, Raymond E. Teach Sr. and stepmother, Judith, and his sister, Robin Lynn Teach. He was predeceased by his mother, Phyllis Teach, of Florida. He was predeceased by his sister, Laurel Lynn Teach. Arrangements: -...

Betty Jane Mraz

Betty Jane Mraz

Sep 14, 2021

OXFORD – Betty Jane (Pryor) Mraz, 97 of Oxford, formerly of Waterbury, passed away Tuesday September 14, 2021 at the River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury. She was the wife of the late John E. Mraz and her first husband the late Andrew P. Lynch. Betty was born August 4, 1924 in Waterbury a daughter of the late George...

John J. (Jack) Murphy

John J. (Jack) Murphy

Sep 13, 2021

WALLINGFORD – John J. Murphy (Jack), 87, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Salmon Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Glastonbury. He was the loving husband of Jean (McMahon) Murphy. Mr. Murphy was born June 8, 1934 in New York, N.Y., son of the late William and Marion (Lane) Murphy. He retired from FCD Corporation, a Mark IV...

Fredericka "Riki" Gail Oppenheim

Fredericka "Riki" Gail Oppenheim

Sep 13, 2021

CHESHIRE - Fredericka (Riki) Gail Oppenheim, wife of Peter Oppenheim, daughter of Frederick Louis August Brinkmeyer and Kathleen (Kay) Elizabeth Bowles Brinkmeyer, passed away peacefully at Connecticut Hospice on Monday, September 13, 2021. Riki was born in Kirkwood (St Louis) Missouri on January 11, 1948 and moved to Cheshire in 1955. Riki attended Cheshire High School, and graduated in 1966....

John Urgitis

John Urgitis

Sep 11, 2021

NAUGATUCK - John Urgitis, 69, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Beacon Brook Health Care. John was born December 31, 1951, in Waterbury, the son of the late John and Mary (Davis) Urgitis. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident where he was a dedicated employee of the Naugatuck Board of Education. After retiring from the Board of Education,...

Donald Damiani

Donald Damiani

Sep 10, 2021

Cheshire - Donald Damiani, 77, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain General Campus. He was the husband of Marsha (Cosgrove) Damiani. Mr. Damiani was born March 9, 1944, in Waterbury, the son of the late William and Lillius (Hurlburt) Damiani. He graduated from the University of New England and furthered his...

Lawrence Rockhill

Lawrence Rockhill

Sep 9, 2021

Middlebury, CT Lawrence E. “Ed” Rockhill, 90, husband of the late Dorothy E. (Selle) Rockhill, died peacefully on September 9, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. Lawrence was born on June 8, 1931 in Waterbury, CT son of the late Lawrence A. and Martha (Fleck) Rockhill. He grew up in Naugatuck and was a long time Middlebury resident. He retired from the...

Mary A. Sereduck

Mary A. Sereduck

Sep 8, 2021

BERLIN- Mary A. Sereduck, 91, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Apple Rehab in Cromwell. She was the widow of Andrew Paul Sereduck who predeceased her in 1987 after 37 years of marriage. Mrs. Sereduck was born January 17, 1930 in Hartford, daughter of the late Antonio and Pauline (Santa Maria) Magaraci. She was a Quality Control Engineer in...

Denis LeVasseur

Denis LeVasseur

Sep 8, 2021

NAUGATUCK – Denis J. LeVasseur, 76, formerly of Waterbury, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at VITAS at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary A. (Daunis) LeVasseur, who passed away in 2010, after 40 years of marriage. Denis was born December 17, 1944, in Waterbury, the son of the late Armand and Rita (Adams) LeVasseur....

Cecilia Dalessandro

Cecilia Dalessandro

Sep 8, 2021

NAUGATUCK - Cecilia Dalessandro, 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of Anthony Dalessandro. Mrs. Dalessandro was born November 3, 1932, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecilia (Tresch) Arnold. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident where she was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi...